The same scene was playing out all across the battlefield.

The burly Great Xia man carrying a greatsword had originally been at a disadvantage, under siege by two Sakura Country swordmasters.

But the moment the bass notes sounded, the earthy-yellow protective aura around him surged threefold, allowing him to take slashes from both of them head-on, completely unscathed.

Then, he swung his sword back-handed.

The speed and power of that sword strike were a full twice as fast and strong as before!

Pfft!

The two Sakura Country swordmasters were sliced clean in half at the waist.

How exhilarating! Absolutely exhilarating!

Wiping a handful of blood from his face, the burly man looked down at the blue-haired girl below with eyes filled with awe.

Is this that 'ultimate weapon'?

How is this even a support?

This is clearly giving everyone a cheat code!

Relying on Sona's strength alone, the aerial battle—which had been evenly matched or even slightly leaning against them—instantly turned into a one-sided slaughter.

Even though Great Xia Nation had fewer S-Rank Experts than the enemy...

...at this moment, they fought with increasing valor and grew stronger as the battle raged.

On the other hand, looking at Sakura Country's side...

Those Onmyoji and samurai were thrown into a state of total chaos by the deafening music, unable to unleash even half of their true strength.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Shikigami after Shikigami exploded, dissolving into specks of light across the sky.

One Sakura Country S-Rank Expert after another was either slain or fell heavily wounded.

A battle that was supposed to be extremely difficult...

...had become overwhelmingly swift and unstoppable, all because of a little girl's appearance!

...

Offshore, inside the command room of the Flagship...

All the staff officers, military officers, and even the comms soldiers stopped what they were doing, staring blankly at the unbelievable scene on the holographic screen.

The red dots representing Sakura Country's high-level combat forces were disappearing at a heart-stopping speed.

Meanwhile, the blue dots representing Great Xia Nation's vanguard units were not only not diminishing, but shone brighter and brighter, plunging deep into the heart of Cloud Port like a red-hot knife.

Nie Zonglin stood before the command platform, hands clasped behind his back.

Behind his glasses, his eyes reflected the figure performing passionately on the screen, his pupils trembling slightly.

Shock.

Nothing but pure shock.

Although Zhao Qingcang had told him before that this little girl's ability was formidable and that she was a strategic-level support...

...he had initially harbored doubts about the Marshal's words.

How strong could a little girl possibly be?

But never in his wildest dreams did he imagine she could be strong to this extent!

This went far beyond the scope of a'support'.

It felt as if, as long as she was there, the Great Xia army would never be defeated.

Tokyo City, Takamagahara.

Sakura Country Military Operations Command Center.

A massive holographic tactical map floated in midair; the blue regions that once represented security and control were now being frantically eroded by shocking spots of red light.

Dozens of staff officers frantically hammered away at their keyboards in front of the consoles, sweat soaking through the backs of their clothes.

"Report! The Cloud Port defense line has completely collapsed!"

"Pier 1 has fallen! Pier 2 has fallen! The Great Xia army has broken into the city!"

"Report! Nagato Port is facing a fierce attack by the main force of Great Xia's East Sea Fleet! The damage rate of coastal defense artillery positions exceeds eighty percent! Requesting reinforcements! Requesting reinforcements!"

In the middle of this command hall, which was in complete chaos...

...beside a massive black round table sat a middle-aged man dressed in a black kimono.

He held an exquisite white porcelain teacup, steam swirling softly from its rim.

Kujo Koji.

The current de facto ruler of Sakura Country and head of the Kujo Family.

He gently blew away the tea leaves floating on the surface and took a sip. His movements were so elegant that it seemed as though he were admiring flowers in his own backyard rather than sitting in a war-torn command center.

"What's the panic?"

Kujo Koji set down his teacup, the porcelain bottom clinking crisply against the table surface.

Every staff officer froze, subconsciously closing their mouths and breathing with utmost care.

Kujo Koji lifted his eyelids, his calm gaze sweeping over the holographic map.

"State the specific situation."

An intelligence officer drenched in sweat stepped forward tremblingly from the crowd, holding a freshly printed battle report in his hands, which shook uncontrollably.

"R-Reporting to the Patriarch..."

"At Cloud Port, Great Xia's Northwest Army is mounting an extremely fierce assault, especially..."

"...especially since a bizarre support-type Professional has appeared in their camp."

"It's a blue-haired woman. She is... holding a concert on the battlefield."

Kujo Koji raised an eyebrow slightly.

"A concert?"

"Yes!" the intelligence officer said with a dry voice. "According to footage transmitted from the front lines, as long as they hear her singing, the Great Xia forces act as if injected with stimulants—their combat effectiveness doubles and their injuries heal instantly."

"Our soldiers... simply cannot stop them."

Kujo Koji lightly tapped his fingers on the tabletop, producing a rhythmic tap-tap sound.

"Interesting."

"When did Great Xia Nation produce such a figure?"

"Continue."

The intelligence officer wiped cold sweat from his forehead and pulled up another display.

"Besides Cloud Port and Nagato Port, where Great Xia's main force is attacking, our 'Frost Leaf Port' in the north and 'Double Moon Port' in the west have come under attack at the same time."

On the holographic map, red lights flared at the northern and western ports as well.

"The attackers at Frost Leaf Port possess extreme firepower, and..."

The intelligence officer hesitated a moment, then lowered his voice and roared, mimicking the audio recording from the front lines:

"Uraa!"

"Frontline reports state that during their charges, those soldiers keep shouting this word."

"Furthermore, most of them belong to the Berserker and Druid classes, capable of transforming into giant bears with thick hides and flesh. Our conventional weapons can barely inflict fatal wounds on them."

A cold sneer curled up Kujo Koji's lips.

"No need to guess."

"Who else could it be besides that group of polar bears with brains full of muscle?"

Great Bear Country.

Sakura Country's northern neighbor and a sworn enemy.

As soon as Great Xia Nation made its move this time, those greedy polar bears indeed came swarming over at the scent of blood.

"What about Double Moon Port?" Kujo Koji asked.

The intelligence officer pulled up the surveillance footage of Double Moon Port.

In the video, there was no artillery fire filling the sky like on the other battlefields.

Instead, it was a dead silence.

The port's defenders were collapsing inexplicably, foaming at the mouth with blackened faces.

In the shadows, ghostly figures flashed past from time to time, their daggers dripping with lethal poison.

"This force bears no clear national markings, nor do they have a unified slogan."

The intelligence officer reported, "They excel at sneak attacks, poisoning, and assassination. Our defenders are often completely wiped out before they can even lay eyes on the enemy."

"At present... it remains unclear which hostile nation this unit belongs to."

"Unclear?"

Kujo Koji let out a scoffing laugh.

He stood up and walked over to the holographic map, looking at Double Moon Port in the west.

"This kind of rat behavior—hiding in the gutters to backstab, not even daring to face us on an open battlefield..."

"...who else could it be besides our good neighbor, Kimchi Country?"

"It seems these guys planned this together."

Kujo Koji turned around, his gaze sweeping over the whole room.

"Great Xia Nation launches a frontal assault, Great Bear Country loots a burning house, and Kimchi Country stabs us in the back."

"A three-way siege."

"Are they trying to swallow our Sakura Country whole in one breath?"